Forecast of more jingle in Seattle holiday shopping

From left, Mindy Wuan, Diana Liao, Mei-Ling Liao and Amy Chao chat during a shopping break Monday at Bellevue Square. Wuan and Mei-Ling Liao are from British Columbia. A survey by the Deloitte consulting firm suggests Seattle-area shoppers are a bit more optimistic than their counterparts nationwide.